540 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Netherlands

The Master's in Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy at Leiden University offer an excellent opportunity to explore fundamental issues in moral and political philosophy.

With Global Archaeology the study of our past can help you understand and resolve current societal issues. Explore the dynamics in past societies: innovation, adaptation, resilience and resistance in processes of long- and short-term changes.

The master in Italian Literature and Culture at Leiden University offers a multifocal approach to the study of Italian literature. The expansive curriculum spanning the Middle Ages to the present day allows you to pursue your personal area of interest. Examples of subjects are iconography in and around poetry, ethics in war literature and nature in narratives.

Are you looking for a world-class education in the archaeology of Europe and the adjacent Mediterranean area? Want to get hands-on experience doing fieldwork at archaeological sites? Then the Archaeology MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – with its two distinct specialisations – may be the programme for you.

The 1-year academic Master’s programme in Business Economics from University of Amsterdam teaches you to conduct research in business economics subjects. Choose from our top-level tracks: Managerial Economics,  Strategy or Neuroeconomics and Sustainability.

In this Arts, Culture and Society master from Erasmus University Rotterdam, you will study how the international world of art and culture operates.

The master's in French Literature and Culture at Leiden University offers an excellent qualification in French and Francophone literature and culture. All classes taught in French, which will greatly improve your fluency in oral and written French. During this master’s programme you will study French literature from France and beyond, ranging from the Middle Ages to the present.

We offer a master degree in Tourism, Culture and Society at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Explore the world through the study of tourism. Why do people travel? What role do media play in tourism industry? It’s all about understanding the interplay between tourism, culture and cociety.

During the Psychology MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will address these types of questions under the guidance of teachers with expertise in the various domains of psychology.

In the track Governance of Crisis, of the MSc Crisis and Security Management programme, you will be familiarized with the main body of knowledge on strategic crisis management.

Would you like to resolve communication challenges in practice rather than just study them? The Communication Science - Research Master's (Professional) programme of the University of Amsterdam is for students who would like to be at the forefront of the newest developments in understanding the role of communication and media in an applied context.

The Psychology - Consultancy and Organisational Development programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on organisational psychology; this discipline studies the relationship between employees and their social working environment (e.g., colleagues, supervisors, teams, organization as a whole).

In the Economics - Monetary Policy and Banking programme of the University of Amsterdam you will get an understanding of how monetary policy and financial institutions affect economic performance. But also on how economic models can be used in the current policy debate.

What can we do to prevent unhealthy behaviors and how can we intervene? The Psychology - Development and Health Psychology programme of the University of Amsterdam offers both the knowledge and skills for prevention and intervention of unhealthy behaviors, and to increase healthy behaviors.

The specialisation Culture and Politics encourages critical perspectives on complexities of culture as an inextricable part of global politics. The Culture and Politics specialisation considers the cultural dynamics of power, dominance, and resistance. As part of the specialisation you will study the relationship between political concepts and a large variety of cultural forms.

The Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique and innovative interdisciplinary programme aimed at students with a passion for cultural heritage and the desire to combine theory and practice. It offers nine branches of specialisation within Conservation and a separate track in Technical Art History. 

The Economics - Development Economics programme of the University of Amsterdam centres on the drivers and consequences of poverty in developing countries, focusing on evaluating policies and programmes designed to address these issues.

The Economics - Development Economics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world. 

The Human Geography - Urban Geography programme of the University of Amsterdam provides students with a deeper understanding of global and local processes that shape cities across the world.

The Literature, Culture and Society (Literary Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam has a unique focus on the ways in which contemporary literature, culture, and society are interlinked and inform and influence each other.